We recently published a list of 12 Most Expensive Stocks Insiders Are Buying After Trump’s Tariff Rollout. In this article, we are going to take a look at where FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK) stands against other most expensive stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout.
Wall Street banks have sharply cut their targets for the broader market index due to growing fears about the economic fallout from new tariffs, writes the Financial Times. Since the tariff announcement on April 2, the broader market index has dropped nearly 7%. Major banks now expect lower market gains in 2025, with some analysts predicting a possible bear market directly triggered by presidential policy shifts.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re highlighting most expensive stocks that insiders have been buying in April. Using Insider Monkey’s trading screener, we looked for companies with share prices of at least $30 and insider purchases between April 2 and April 21. From there, we ranked the top 12 stocks based on the highest average purchase price per share.
Stocks that were recently covered were excluded from this list. Most of those can be seen on this list of the 19 mid- and large-cap stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout.
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FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK)
FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a bank holding company for FirstBank, offering a range of commercial and consumer banking services. Operating through its Banking and Mortgage segments, the company provides loans, deposit accounts, mortgage services, and investment solutions across the southeastern U.S. With roots dating back to 1906, it serves customers through a network of branches in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
On April 16, one insider, a director at FB Financial, James Cross acquired $291,528 worth of shares at a price of $40.49 per share. This was Cross’s first purchase of FB Financial shares in more than two years. Year-to-date, the stock is down 21.16% and is trading at $40.61 per share. However, over the past 12 months, FB Financial shares have gained 7.86%.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK) reported a net income of $39.4 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, up from $0.81 in the prior quarter and $0.59 a year ago. Loans grew to $9.77 billion, deposits held steady at $11.2 billion, and net interest margin improved to 3.55%.
Overall, FBK ranks 9th on our list of most expensive stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout. While we acknowledge the potential of FBK, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than FBK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
